Mammography or a mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breast tissue. Mammography has been used for years to detect and diagnose breast diseases in both women and men. While most mammography is done on a screening basis, it is crucial in diagnosing the cause of breast symptoms such as breast lumps, breast pain, and nipple discharge. What is a...
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By James Porcelli, M.D. - To better understand the role that hormones play in your mental health, you must first learn a little background information. The endocrine system is a complex network of glands, organs that produce chemicals called hormones. Hormones deliver messages to various other organs to help regulate functions such as heart rate, digestion and sexual reproduction. A...
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By Jorgen Albrechtsen - Conventional wisdom would decree: “Eat less and exercise more and you get the lean, healthy body you have dreamed of.” However, this is not really the case and here is why: When you eat fewer calories than you require to meet your body´s energy needs, your body turns to its fuel stores – body fat and...
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By Jaimie Hoskins, Director of Oasis - 1. Purpose of Prayer Prayer is defined as a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship. It is also described as an earnest hope or wish, according to the Dictionary. Biblically, prayer is further explained as presenting your requests to God without fear. “Do...
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By Stephen J. Patrice, M.D., M.P.H. - As a radiation oncologist, I see patients who have already been diagnosed with cervical cancer that require active treatment of the disease. Advances in operative techniques such as robotic-assisted surgery, new chemotherapeutic agents, and novel radiotherapy technologies including image-guided intensity modulated radiotherapy have led to improved outcomes with less treatment-related toxicity. However, as...
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Do I need medical insurance to participate in clinical research? No medical insurance is necessary to participate in clinical studies. If accepted for a trial, participants are provided study medication and are closely monitored by the research site’s medical doctors and staff. Do I get compensation if I join a study? Eligible participants will receive compensation for studies. Compensation varies...
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By Lakewood Ranch Chiropractic - As we get older, years and decades of mechanical stress may lead to deterioration of joints, ligaments, and tendons. This degenerative process, commonly known as arthritis, primarily affects weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees and those found in the lumbar spine. The shoulder, too, is especially prone to undergo arthritic changes owing to...
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By Dr. Todd Wickmann - Arthritis is a common adaptation the body makes to long-standing joint dysfunction. It is means ‘inflammation of’ so when coupled with arth (joint) we get the definition, “Inflammation of the joint.” It’s my opinion that this is not a chronic disease, but instead a condition that requires sustained/chronic healing. It is normal for a joint...
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By Adam Shuster, DO Pain Management Consultants of SWFL - Acupuncture is a complementary medical technique used for a variety of ailments, including pain. It is based on Eastern Chinese medicine and philosophy. There are more than 365 acupuncture points in the body. Energy pathways called meridians connect the acupuncture points. Qi (pronounced chee) is the energy that flows through...
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Do you experience pain caused by arthritis? If so and you don’t want to take yet another pill, you may decide to use a cream or gel to dull the pain. When your joints are painful or your muscles ache, topical ointments, those you apply to your skin, can offer relief. If you suffer from arthritis pain, you may benefit…
By Myles Rubin Samotin, MD – Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Fellowship Trained in Foot and Ankle – You may have heard the term stress fracture, but just what is it and how does one get it? A stress fracture is exactly what it states it is, a fracture of the bone caused by “stress” to the bone. It is a…
By Timothy L. Kerwin, MD – Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. In fact, over one million new cases are diagnosed per year. The main risk factor for developing skin cancer is cumulative lifetime sunshine exposure, especially exposure early in life. Individual risk factors include blonde or red hair, fair complexion, blue eyes, and…
By Lehigh Regional Medical Center – Lehigh Regional Medical Center pulmonary rehabilitation services help improve quality of life for people with chroniclung disease such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer. The multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation team includes respiratory therapists, exercise professionals, dietitians and other clinicians who provide a customized approach to meet the needs…
Imagine receiving such personal care from your doctor’s office that you get a phone call every day just to see how you are feeling. Someone from the office calls your out-of-state family member to keep everyone updated on your progress. Treating an actual person, and not just a patient number, is exactly how Dr. Gino Sedillo and his staff approach…
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